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Korea Cast Iron Pipe CoXKRX:000970 71 Days Inventory is 80.78 as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 89.41. GuruFocus rates XKRX:000970 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩6,102.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 581 Steel companies, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co ranks worse than 51.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:000970'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 76.1 Med: 89.41 Max: 122
Current: 89.6
During the past 13 years, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's highest Days Inventory was 122.00. The lowest was 76.10. And the median was 89.41.
XKRX:000970's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 51.81% of 581
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 87.06
vs XKRX:000970: 89.60
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's Days Inventory
declined
from Jun. 2025 (95.07) to Jun. 2026 (80.78).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.13.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.71.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co (XKRX:000970) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co Days Inventory Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XKRX:000970 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co Days Inventory vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co (XKRX:000970) has a Days Inventory of 80.78 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 89.41. Over the past decade, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 76.10 to 122.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co ranks #301 out of 581 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's Days Inventory too high?
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's current Days Inventory of 80.78 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 89.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 76.10 to a high of 122.00. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 87.06. Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's value of 80.78 is 7.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co ranks #301 out of 581 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co ranks #301 out of 581 companies for Days Inventory. This places Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 87.06. Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's value of 80.78 is 7.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 76.10 to 122.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 89.41 vs. the industry median of 87.06, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 87.06, based on 581 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's current Days Inventory of 80.78 is 7.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 87.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's current Days Inventory is 80.78, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 89.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co (XKRX:000970) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩6,102.89, compared to a current price of ₩6,660.00 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 80.78, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 89.41 and 7.2% below the Steel industry median of 87.06. Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co (XKRX:000970), the current Days Inventory is 80.78 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co (XKRX:000970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₩6,660.00 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩6,102.89.
GuruFocus considers Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:000970:
Days Inventory: 80.78 (10% below median its 10-year median of 89.41)
GF Value™: ₩6,102.89 vs. price of ₩6,660.00 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.2% below the Steel median (#301 of 581)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:000970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of cast iron pipes, mild steel pipes, straight and special-shaped pipes, other bolts and nuts, and other machine castings at its Busan Shinpyeong Plant, and produces pile steel pipes and water supply-coated steel pipes at its Pohang Plant.
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